3/4 | | With This Light (2023) | Co-directors Nicole Bernardi-Reis and Laura Bermudez have chosen to highlight this fascinating tale of Sister Maria Rosa Leggol, an extraordinary woman whose life and story is educational, inspiring and uplifting. - BlackFilmandTV.com |
3/4 | | They Cloned Tyrone (2023) | In Juel Taylor’s directorial debut, They Cloned Tyrone, he’s crafted a modern blaxploitation film that is funny and entertaining, yet thought provoking enough that will stay with you after the credits roll. - BlackFilmandTV.com |
3/4 | | MVP (2022) | MVP is a bit flawed in its approach but has enough components to make the film worthwhile. It's a heartfelt, inspirational film that many can watch and be motivated from. - BlackFilmandTV.com |
3/4 | | The Inhabitant (2022) | In watching The Inhabitant, you're getting a hodgepodge of genres in one film. Directed by Jerren Lauder, there's elements of a horror film, a supernatural film and a murder mystery, but somehow it works to a satisfying degree. - BlackFilmandTV.com |
| | The Woman King (2022) | A powerful film about sisterhood, family and unity that’s entertaining and educational. - NBC News THINK |
| | Hustle & Flow (2005) | Hustle & Flow certainly is among the emotional, uplifting feel good films that folks love to watch more than once. - indieWire |
| | Training Day (2001) | We hadn't seen Washington play the bad guy before, and with his ferocious, dominating, and charismatic performance, the Oscar was his... - indieWire |
| | Ali (2001) | Smith packed on the pounds, unleashed some great boxing moves, and displayed a level of emotional pull that compelled audiences to see him as The Greatest. - indieWire |
| | Inside Man (2006) | Foster's slick performance as "fixer" Madeleine White adds to the intrigue and suspense, along with the supporting characters... - indieWire |
| | Barbershop (2002) | A humorous and pleasurable film, one that put forth a dialogue with a high sense of realness that folks could relate to. - indieWire |
3/4 | | Queen & Slim (2019) | An extraordinarily, provocative, romantic, racial and at times flawed drama that serves a powerful message about love, trust and humanity. - BlackFilm.com |
3/4 | | Black and Blue (2019) | An action packed thriller that, while cliched in its storytelling, still brings in solid performances from its cast to make it a pleasurable treat for its genre fans. - BlackFilm.com |
3/5 | | Gemini Man (2019) | Will Smith is back to his old...and new self. Although the script lacks originality, his performance, action and effect are solid in a film that helps due to the bold efforts of its technology - BlackFilm.com |
3/4 | | Joker (2019) | Joker is powerful and disturbing..in a good way. Phoenix has never been better AND scary. A highly entertaining drama that evolves to a can't forget thriller. - BlackFilm.com |
3/4 | | Shazam! (2019) | It's a fantasy film laced with comedy where the kids are the big attraction and fun to watch - BlackFilm.com |
3.5/5 | | Us (2019) | Peele has given audiences a terrifying, scary thriller filled with skilled acting, complexity, social comment, and a killer soundtrack - BlackFilm.com |
3/4 | | Nobody's Fool (2018) | While there are the usual messages or lessons we get in his films, this one has plenty of laughs mixed in to have you leaving the theater joyfully pleased. Haddish is funny from the get-go, never missing a beat - BlackFilm.com |
2/5 | | Night School (2018) | The script does a disservice to the audience that comes out hoping to laugh out loud. With six credited screenwriters, including Hart, director Malcolm D. Lee may have been asking himself, "Who's on first?" - BlackFilm.com |
4/5 | | BlacKkKlansman (2018) | Lee has delivered his best commercial film since Inside Man. Not only is it powerful, character-driven with social commentary and politics, but it also has romance and comedy that makes it a pleasurable experience to watch. - BlackFilm.com |
3.5/5 | | Ready Player One (2018) | Ready Player One is a pleasurable, fun ride filled with nostalgic references that will bring back the kid in you and make you wish you can stay young like Peter Pan. - BlackFilm.com |
3.5/5 | | Fast Color (2018) | A story about identity and responsibilities that illuminates on screen through the commanding performances of its female led cast. What's extra special is that the women are Black, which is rare in the sci-fi genre. - BlackFilm.com |
4.5/5 | | Black Panther (2018) | Black Panther is a hit! It's emotional, powerful and action packed to satisfy comic book fans as well as newcomers who probably haven't seen a Marvel film, but want to experience seeing Black excellence on the big screen. - BlackFilm.com |
2.5/5 | | Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017) | While Washington delivers another breathtaking solid performance, the film itself is stuck with an incohesive plot and meandering scenes. - BlackFilm.com |
3/4 | | Girls Trip (2017) | This not-so-original but well executed and hilarious comedy is sparked by breakout actress Tiffany Haddish. This is the funniest and raunchiest film featuring a group of actors to come out since Bridesmaids! - BlackFilm.com |
3.5/5 | | The Wedding Party (2016) | Audiences will be pleasantly entertained with Nigerian director Kemi Adetiba's The Wedding Party, a charming, romantic comedy with a unique international flavor. - BlackFilm.com |
3.5/5 | | Kong: Skull Island (2017) | Kong: Skull Island is an exciting and visually stunning film filled with amazing special effects that should leave audiences ready to see more of this revitalized monster genre. - BlackFilm.com |
2/5 | | Sleepless (2017) | Sleepless is a mindless, non-stop action film that's contrived, illogical and disappointing. Not only does it feel as if Foxx took on the role for a quick check, but it seems like everyone did the same. - BlackFilm.com |
| | Fences (2016) | Fences is a family melodrama that's well executed from start to finish. - BlackFilm.com |
| | Creed (2015) | Stallone is not only giving his best performance to since Rocky, but Michael B. Jordan has fully established himself as a leading man to be reckoned with. - BlackFilm.com |
2/5 | | Tyler Perry's Boo! A Madea Halloween (2016) | Madea is still the same ole gun-toting big woman that hasn't lost her fanbase, but the while there are plenty of scenes that work, the longer the film plays, the barrel of laughs become empty. - BlackFilm.com |
1/4 | | Nina (2016) | While Saldana gives her very best in trying to embody the essence of Miss Simone with equal support from co-star David Oyelowo, both are confined to a weak script and for Saldana, probably the worst makeup job she's had on the big screen. - BlackFilm.com |
4/5 | | Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016) | With Barbershop: The Next Cut, not only is this the best of the three, but it packs in plenty of drama and comedy to entertain and educate audiences across the board. - BlackFilm.com |
2.5/5 | | Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) | One cannot walk away without noticing the plot holes that stops the film from being consistent. There are too many "Whats, Whys, and Hows'" being asked in one's mind that leaves them baffled. - BlackFilm.com |
4/5 | | Straight Outta Compton (2015) | F. Gary Gary returns to the big screen with an invigorating, dynamic, no-holds-barred film led by five newcomers who embody the characters they are portraying with perfection. - BlackFilm.com |
2/5 | | Fantastic Four (2015) | If it weren't for its connection to Marvel through the comics, there wouldn't be an interest to keep this franchise from rising from the dead. - BlackFilm.com |
3/4 | | Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation (2015) | Rogue Nation delivers first rate entertainment from beginning to end. Certainly a non-stop joyride that will continue the franchise should audiences choose to accept whimsical disbelief. - BlackFilm.com |
3/4 | | Trainwreck (2015) | The middle of the film tends to drag a bit, but with Schumer's winning personality along with the supporting cast's dry humor, this film leaves one bursting with laughs and entertained. - BlackFilm.com |
3/4 | | Charlie's Country (2013) | Gulpilil's magnificent performance showcases the struggles that has existed between two cultures on the same land in Australia. - BlackFilm.com |
3/5 | | Entourage (2015) | There are plenty of inside jokes that's amusing and the film moves at a good beat, so fans will enjoy it but others may wonder why they came if they hadn't seen the series. - BlackFilm.com |
3/5 | | Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) | Overall, the pitch isn't perfect, but through the dance numbers and some clever mash-ups, there's enough harmony and charm to leave one satisfied. - BlackFilm.com |
3/5 | | Brotherly Love (2015) | This ensemble film brings in enough elements from comedy to drama that it becomes a moving, enjoyable treat highlighted by surprising performances. - BlackFilm.com |
| | The Girl Is in Trouble (2012) | Columbus Short and Alicja Bachleda are actually fun to watch in this lighthearted femme fatale wannabe film noir. - BlackFilm.com |
4/5 | | Furious 7 (2015) | While the story ran out of steam long ago, there's plenty of action and excitement that kept the engine going. Another fun ride and first rate entertainment. - BlackFilm.com |
3.5/5 | | Run All Night (2015) | This thriller may be paint-by-numbers with clichs all around, but no one is better at giving you pure enjoyment in this action genre at this time than Neeson. It's "Taken meets The Warriors." - BlackFilm.com |
1/5 | | Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015) | While the original was clever and funny from start to finish, this painfully written sequel offers the exact opposite and takes away any charm audience were expecting. - BlackFilm.com |
1/4 | | The Interview (2014) | The film feels like a Saturday Night Live sketch that went longer than it should with the writers having no where to go after the laugh meter reached it peak early. - BlackFilm.com |
5/5 | | Top Five (2014) | Top Five is easily the "Avengers" of comedians where the laugh meter never drops from its highest point. - BlackFilm.com |
3/5 | | Camp X-Ray (2014) | Despite the film being slowly paced with some flaws, its subject is worth telling and heightened by standout performances from Stewart and Payman Moaadi. - BlackFilm.com |
2/5 | | The Best of Me (2014) | The film is a huge letdown due to the script. The third act is so much a nonsensical head scratcher that it takes away the alluring romance fans wanted to walk away with. - BlackFilm.com |
2/5 | | Addicted (2014) | While the leads are certainly attractive enough to bring the book to life, the film fails to live up to the melodrama and seductiveness that made the book popular. - BlackFilm.com |
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